Daily Hope Devotionals - Faithfulness

God has a plan for your life—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make plans too. He doesn’t want you to drift along, letting circumstances determine the direction of your life. He wants you to be … Continue reading Planning Helps You Live With Purpose

If you think you’re going to be bored in heaven, think again. You’re not going to sit around on a cloud doing nothing in heaven. God wired you and knows what you’re interested in. All … Continue reading Be Faithful With the Work You’ve Been Given

Failure can be isolating. When you’re in the middle of a failure, you often feel ashamed and just want to be alone. But Jesus is with you always, even in your greatest failure. To help … Continue reading Three Ways Jesus Responds to Your Failure

When James tells us not to swear, he’s not talking about profanity. He’s talking about making an oath by referring to something else, as if you don’t have enough integrity in yourself to keep your … Continue reading How to Speak the Truth Plainly

Your witness to the world will come out of your weaknesses, not your strengths. A lot of people have it backwards: They think the world is impressed by Christians’ prosperity. That doesn’t impress the world. … Continue reading Your Weaknesses Shape Your Witness to the World

People of faith simply don’t know how to quit. They never give up. They keep on keeping on. They understand that faith means having persistence. If you want to be a person of faith, then … Continue reading Faithful People Are Persistent People

One of the most obvious evidences of faith is how you respond to the waiting rooms of life. How long can you wait? That’s a mark of maturity. Children, of course, have a hard time … Continue reading Waiting Is Evidence of Faith

God has given you unique abilities, talents, and gifts. At Saddleback Church, we say they represent a person’s SHAPE: Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences. This bundle of talents is the thing God has … Continue reading Make the Most of Your Talents

If you’ve accepted God’s gift of salvation by grace, you’ve received the best gift ever offered to anyone. But have you shared that gift with others since you became a Christian? Faithful people share their … Continue reading Faithful People Share Their Faith

It’s common today to hear people say, “What you do in your private life is nobody’s business.” Well, that isn’t really true. What you do in your private life—behind closed doors or out of view … Continue reading Your Integrity Shows Your Faithfulness